Pleioblastus akebono

Maximum Height: 1.5 feet
Hardiness: 10°FRecommended for USDA zone 7b through 9,
not suitable for climates with high heat and humidity.

This beautiful
Japanese dwarf bamboo has
leaves that emerge
in the spring almost
pure white, and then
slowly turn to
green. We recommend
this bamboo for
shade only. This is one of our
shortest bamboos,
rarely getting
taller than a foot.
It is slower growing than
most dwarf bamboos.